Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Power Systems Division

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal by Power Systems Division, McGraw Edison, from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s decision awarding compensation to Rhodi Chandler. The issue is whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the referee’s adjudication. We conclude there is and, therefore, affirm.

Chandler filed his claim petition on November 25, 1968, alleging that he had injured his back in a work-related accident on July 10, 1968. Following a series of hearings, a referee denied compensation in a decision dated September…